NEW JUST IN - We are recruiting for a FREIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGER!!

My clients a well established specialist freight forwarding within live events & projects, they are currently a highly experienced FREIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGER to join there dynamic team to drive the team and assist with the day to day running of the operation.

Duties include:

• Overseeing the smooth running of the operation
• Conduct daily ops meetings to discuss any concerns
• Will be training staff and implementing new procedures and review
• Assist the finance team with billing queries.
• Identify any operational training needs and have regular dialogue with HR to implement training, mentioning and qualification
• To take a hands-on approach to support the full team and back up any short falls.
• Dealing with both imports and export
• Actively manage the monthly billing by the ops team
• Manage operations & warehouse overtime requests
• Pricing & global RFQ'
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budgets to support operational growth.
• Perform regular reviews with operations team and maintain communications between UK & US offices
• Monitoring market trends within the industry
• Carry out carrier meetings and monitor supplier performance

Key Skills

• 6+ years experience in managerial role
• Good knowledge of all modes of transport
• Ability to develop and implement improved ways of working
• Outstanding knowledge of UK customs procedures and regulations
• 5 year checkable history / clean DSB
• Full UK driving licence
• Project freight experience
• Experience within departmental strategy and performance

Working Hours:

• Monday- Friday 0900-1730